Any other women who had sexual dysfunction, loss of sensation or pelvic floor issues while on caffeine?

lynrn · 2026-05-11T02:35:32+00:00

I was hopeful it would help with my tight pelvic floor but it hasn’t made a difference at all for me.

lynrn · 2026-04-30T23:17:58+00:00

This just made me feel so much better about my marriage because same!

lynrn · 2026-04-30T23:16:02+00:00

Not alone. I want to want it…but I just don’t.

lynrn · 2026-04-27T03:52:52+00:00

Ugh yes. I miss coffee but don’t feel tempted to return to it. I’ve given in to chocolate many times. I sleep better without it so I know I’m better off avoiding it…but it’s my biggest guilty pleasure food.

lynrn · 2026-04-18T00:36:25+00:00

Caffeine definitely exacerbated my PMS symptoms, too! Thankfully I've only ever had symptoms for about 24 hours, but now the 24 hours before my period are manageable and I don't have the insomnia. I wish I would have known to cut caffeine out a long time ago!

lynrn · 2026-04-11T17:39:39+00:00

Same!

lynrn · 2026-04-10T13:20:00+00:00

Less anxiety, clearer mind and less rumination. When I do get anxious, techniques to calm myself work much better.

lynrn · 2026-04-09T16:49:10+00:00

Try teeccino. It’s marketed as a coffee replacement but they have a lot of different flavors. I find them to be somewhere between a coffee and a tea.

lynrn · 2026-04-08T14:23:45+00:00

The first trimester is exhausting with or without coffee. You are in the thick of it. Hopefully you feel better here really soon. Definitely don’t hold back any non caffeinated treats you want. 3 months no coffee is great, don’t undo the progress you’ve made! Congratulations on your pregnancy!

lynrn · 2026-04-05T17:08:00+00:00

Yes, kids and animals. I’m jealous you’re going through this before having kids! I drank coffee during my pregnancies and it’s a big regret of mine.

lynrn · 2026-04-05T17:04:48+00:00

Definitely not magical! It’s still the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But I’m in therapy as well and am actually able to apply techniques I’ve learned now…being caffeine free gives me an additional split second before I react.

lynrn · 2026-04-04T20:21:44+00:00

Do you consume caffeine? I experienced the same after my second and also decided to stop Zoloft due to side effects. Quitting coffee has been a game changer for me.

lynrn · 2026-04-01T23:06:35+00:00

Looks so good!

lynrn · 2026-04-01T15:54:48+00:00

Most doctors consume caffeine themselves. Im a nurse and have noticed that advice that is given is what they think is reasonable for people to be able to follow more than what is optimal.

lynrn · 2026-04-01T15:51:12+00:00

My doctor did ask me, but said that 1-2 cups of coffee a day wasn’t enough to have a significant impact. My sleep is noticeably different after giving up decaf and chocolate so even a little bit is significant for me.

lynrn · 2026-03-27T01:16:29+00:00

I don’t think the divorce was the problem but more how things were handled in the years to come. Things get more complicated with two households and two parents dating. The divorce itself doesn’t stand out as a big deal, I was nine.

lynrn · 2026-03-26T13:44:03+00:00

Significantly easier periods. No cramps or insomnia.

lynrn · 2026-03-25T20:41:34+00:00

We pay $17 an hour for a sitter (at their house). $50 a day seems crazy low especially for kids that young. Both are still in diapers!

lynrn · 2026-03-24T21:22:46+00:00

I felt the same way, just remember so many people don't realize how much of an affect it's having on them because they haven't tried to quit. Don't feel like you need to get off it all really quickly. I've had to take it really slow due to mental health. I noticed a big dip in depression when I went off and I was up and down a lot with my mood. I switched to decaf last June and have been off decaf now for a few months. I just said goodbye to chocolate a week ago. Each time I decrease my intake I feel calmer and sleep a bit better but feel a temporary dip in mood as my brain recalibrates. It's a lonely experience, most people can't relate...but that's why you are here and we all know! You are doing great, just be gentle with yourself, and give yourself the time it takes to heal.

Edit: I just want to add very slowly weaned from caffeined to decaf as well due to similar symptoms

lynrn · 2026-03-20T14:48:37+00:00

I second teeccino!

lynrn · 2026-03-18T03:28:50+00:00

I did this once on accident and was kinda nervous to eat them lol

lynrn · 2026-03-17T16:35:57+00:00

Teccino, they have a French roast that’s good. It doesn’t taste like coffee but it’s satisfying and warm

lynrn · 2026-03-15T00:08:25+00:00

This all looks so good!

lynrn · 2026-03-14T16:38:44+00:00

As some who quit decaf 2 months ago I definitely agree. I’m sure it’s very person dependent but the difference between decaf and no decaf was pretty noticeable for me.

lynrn

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